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6 years 1 month ago #192063
by bparo
Having lived through a pandemic I now understand all the painting of fat people on couches!
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wasn't it one of these used in the original version of "The Italian Job"? If so does it come with minis and gold bullion?
Having lived through a pandemic I now understand all the painting of fat people on couches!
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6 years 1 month ago #192064
by Eddy
Be it firearms or V8 engines, the question is not "why should you have them?"
, but "who are you to demand that I justify them?"
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I'll nip up and take a quick look if ya like ....
Be it firearms or V8 engines, the question is not "why should you have them?"
, but "who are you to demand that I justify them?"
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6 years 1 month ago #192067
by roKWiz
I thought it was a Vega Major twin steer until I googled it and your right, 1964 Bedford VAL.
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bparo wrote: wasn't it one of these used in the original version of "The Italian Job"? If so does it come with minis and gold bullion?
I thought it was a Vega Major twin steer until I googled it and your right, 1964 Bedford VAL.
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6 years 1 month ago - 6 years 1 month ago #192077
by invested energy
for when I'm not driving the car of the century...
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I've had a bit of a look... its not terrible condition but some of the wheelarches are rusty, the fitout is not quite dated enough to be cool, everything is a bit rough.
More worrying is that as of this year any heavy vehicle in S.A. needs a full roadworthy inspection on change of ownership. There goes a day plus $300 and they'll give you a list as long as your arm I'll bet.
Guess a second opinion wouldn't hurt but I can't see it being worth $15k without jacking it up to find the kingpins are all surprisingly good, brakes work properly, nothing is falling off...
More worrying is that as of this year any heavy vehicle in S.A. needs a full roadworthy inspection on change of ownership. There goes a day plus $300 and they'll give you a list as long as your arm I'll bet.
Guess a second opinion wouldn't hurt but I can't see it being worth $15k without jacking it up to find the kingpins are all surprisingly good, brakes work properly, nothing is falling off...
for when I'm not driving the car of the century...
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6 years 1 month ago #192084
by JOHN.K.
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And twice as many steering bits to fix.....I wouldnt touch anything that wasnt full air/ S cams.....as for 15K.....more like 1500 for a shed on a property that can be moved onto site with a permit.
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6 years 1 month ago #192086
by Eddy
Been there a couple years now, so condition not improving
they had 28 or something to start with.
Be it firearms or V8 engines, the question is not "why should you have them?"
, but "who are you to demand that I justify them?"
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! still 15!!invested energy wrote: ..I can't see it being worth $15k .....
Been there a couple years now, so condition not improving
they had 28 or something to start with. Be it firearms or V8 engines, the question is not "why should you have them?"
, but "who are you to demand that I justify them?"
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6 years 1 month ago #192090
by busman
84 Austral Tourmaster with 6V92 and now 7 speed Eaton-Fuller, converted to motorhome "Vanishing Point" after a favourite American movie.
3 Kw solar 800 Ah Lithium house battery pack, all engine cooling done by the sun. Water injection for hot days and hill climbs.
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15K seems way overpriced to me. This coach will appeal to a very limited number of potential buyers
I paid 10K for VP, yes had some rust but I will bet this one has as well.
For that I got a 84 model, 53 seat highway coach with bags of Detroit power, on full air, and parts are available off the shelf.
Now professionally valued at nearly $200K. That will never happen with the Beddie.
Go figure.
I paid 10K for VP, yes had some rust but I will bet this one has as well.
For that I got a 84 model, 53 seat highway coach with bags of Detroit power, on full air, and parts are available off the shelf.
Now professionally valued at nearly $200K. That will never happen with the Beddie.
Go figure.
84 Austral Tourmaster with 6V92 and now 7 speed Eaton-Fuller, converted to motorhome "Vanishing Point" after a favourite American movie.
3 Kw solar 800 Ah Lithium house battery pack, all engine cooling done by the sun. Water injection for hot days and hill climbs.
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6 years 4 weeks ago #192184
by invested energy
for when I'm not driving the car of the century...
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This is the only reason I want one...
for when I'm not driving the car of the century...
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6 years 4 weeks ago #192186
by JOHN.K.
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i remember an Austral Tourmaster with a silver 8/92 and the A/C driven by a small air cooled engine .....took it for a run when no one was looking..too much power for a bus.......which has never been said of a VAL
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6 years 4 weeks ago #192201
by Blackduck59
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Is there such a thing as too much power?
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